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“As community colleges learn to navigate the 'knowledge economy,' the League’s conferences, publications and professional expertise spark vital dialogues that help colleges challenge preconceptions and better meet the aspirations of the diverse groups of faculty, staff and students who form our community.”
Gail Mellow, President, LaGuardia Community College

“Strategic and timely initiatives that center around community college stakeholder needs explain the core value of League membership. The League offers an extensive library of resources, multiple opportunities to collaborate with partners, and a welcoming environment for the exchange of ideas with colleagues.”
Daniel A. Bain, President, Independence Community College

“From faculty development to technology advancements, we can count on the League for Innovation to provide relevant, leading-edge resources to support us in our journey to becoming Canada’s premier polytechnic. Each year, we look to the League’s innovative professional development conferences to provide a number of our academic and administrative staff with the opportunity to sharpen their skills. We also look to the League’s highly-regarded recognition programs to learn about the “best of the best” in today’s educational environment, and to celebrate our own successes. The League is truly a catalyst for innovation, lifelong learning, transformation and growth. ”
Irene Lewis, President and CEO, SAIT Polytechnic, Calgary

“The League for Innovation is a best practices clearinghouse… a high-performing team and organization that quickly gets you in touch with other colleges and experts pursuing similar efforts. They go the extra mile to help colleges that want to lead, innovate, and achieve.”
Allen Goben, President and CEO, Hazard Community and Technical College

“As a new chancellor, the League has helped me get up-to-speed and the newsletter provided opportunity to get the word out about Kaua'i Community College activities. Throughout my higher education career, I've looked to the League for innovative best practices.”
Helen Cox, Chancellor, Kaua'i Community College

An International Consortium Dedicated
to Catalyzing the Community College Movement
Since 1968

League Alliance Membership More than 900 institutions and their campuses from 11 different countries and territories make up the League for Innovation. In addition, the League partners with more than 160 corporations and works with a host of other organizations, foundations, and government agencies to bring ground-breaking ideas to all of the League Alliance members.

By joining the League Alliance, your institution gains access to innovative ideas in learning, assessment, technology, leadership, workforce development, diversity, and fundraising from the best and the brightest in the community college world. You will also have the opportunity to connect with a wide range of community college professionals and corporate leaders who have experience in programs, practices, policies, and other areas that can help your institution achieve its goals.

2008-2009 Benefits Year in Review

This membership year has been full of exciting awards and recognitions. Member institutions recognized their administration, faculty, staff, and students. Brenda Meza, El Paso Community College (El Paso, TX) and William Brodie, Middlesex County College (Edison, NJ) won the Terry O’Banion Student Technology Awards sponsored by Microsoft Corporation.

The Innovation of the Year award is designed to recognize League college administration, faculty, and staff members who have designed and implemented a significant innovation. In 2008, 54 recognition awards were granted in seven categories: workforce preparation and development, learning and teaching, student services and activities, research assessment and accountability, resource development, basic skills and developmental education, and leadership and organization. These winners are recognized on the League’s Innovation of the Year website.

Additionally, the League for Innovation recognized and highlighted many outstanding programs, events, and achievements by its member colleges in the League Alliance Member Spotlight, a monthly segment in our League Connections newsletter. Colleges included in this year's Spotlight have included member colleges in the United States and abroad: South Seattle Community College (WA), Big Sandy Community and Technical College (KY), Ivy Tech Community College (IN), Cossatot Community College (AR), Kaua'i Community College (HI), Bakersfield Community College (CA), Cerro Coso Community College (CA), Treasure Valley Community College (OR), Institute of Technical Education (Singapore), and Independence Community College (KS).

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